Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/1
Document: 55
Jan 16, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Charity Rees, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Carmarthen, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/3
Document: 13
Feb 2, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of a horse from prosecutor's stable. Horse recovered 'about the Gallows Turnpike on the Hay Road'. Prisoner escaped from gaol, see no. 7 in 3/387/1, and committed a later offence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Horse-stealing

Accused
Robert Letton, Labourer
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gilbert the elder, Brecon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported

Other:
J; E, R(in 4/387/1)

From file: 4/625/1
Document: 2
Feb 5, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from an inn called the Royal Oak. Recognizance indicates a prosecution for breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Catherine Macloskee, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Rowland & Margaret Roberts, Swansea, s
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/1
Document: 1
Feb 5, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Murder of prosecutor's daughter by strangling her. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Thomas Price, Farmer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Price, Llanyre, co. Rad., tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

From file: 4/192/3
Document: 20
Feb 7, 1782
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of food - wheat - and wearing apparel - shoes - from prosecutor's mill near his stable from where his horse was also stolen at the same time. See also no. 21 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Edward Morris, Miller 1
Outside Wales, Kinnerley, co. Salop 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Turner, Kerry, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/C, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/192/3
Document: 21
Feb 7, 1782
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of a horse from prosecutor's stable near his mill from where food and wearing apparel were stolen at the same time. See also no. 20 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Horse-stealing

Accused
Edward Morris, Miller 1
Outside Wales, Kinnerley, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Turner, Kerry, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/C, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/192/3
Document: 1000
Feb 7, 1782
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge can be found on the indictment against the principal, no. 20 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Mary Thomas, Married
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Turner, Kerry, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 1
Feb 8, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault on John Price, William Jones and Robert Jones, bailiffs and rescuing Charles Hughes, Mold, gent. from their custody. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Jane Roberts, Spinster
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
W. Wynne
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 1
Feb 8, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault on John Price, William Jones and Robert Jones, bailiffs and rescuing Charles Hughes, Mold, gent. from their custody. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Hughes, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Wynne
Result

Verdict:
True bill as to rescue only.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 1
Feb 8, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault on John Price, William Jones and Robert Jones, bailiffs and rescuing Charles Hughes, Mold, gent. from their custody. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Edward Owen, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Wynne
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 1
Feb 8, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault on John Price, William Jones and Robert Jones, bailiffs and rescuing of himself from their custody. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Charles Hughes, Gent.
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Wynne
Result

Verdict:
True bill as to rescue only.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 1
Feb 8, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault on John Price, William Jones and Robert Jones, bailiffs and rescuing Charles Hughes, Mold, gent. from their custody. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Catherine Williams, Married
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Wynne
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: